What AR Rahman-Saira Banu Couple’s Lawyer Said About ‘Divorce’
Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu are in the news for the last couple of days regarding the announcement they made about their separation. Now, advocate Vandana Shah, lawyer of both AR Rahman and Saira Banu talked to the media about the development. While talking to news agency ANI, advocate Shah said the divorce has not happened yet and she cannot reveal the reason for the separation.
”The divorce hasn’t happened yet…I am representing both of them…I can’t reveal the reason…it is a marriage of 29 years, in every marriage, ups and downs are common…it is a painful decision but it is a joint decision…family’s privacy must be respected at this point of time…,” advocate Shah told ANI.
In a statement released to the media on Tuesday, Saira Banu, who is married to the musician for the last 29 years, said that she has made the difficult decision to separate from her husband AR Rahman. “This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship. Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time,” she said in the statement.
It also added that she has taken this decision out of pain and agony, and requested privacy and understanding from the public during this challenging time, as she navigates this difficult chapter in her life.
Mr Rahman also confirmed the news in a social media post that was made on Wednesday early morning. “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter,” he wrote on X.
Rahman and Saira are also parents to three children together; Khatija Rahman, Raheema Rahman and AR Ameen.
